Ward, et al. which changes the licensing requirements for parties who are the assignee of a home equity line of credit (“HELOC”).Crux is the state is saying Mortgage Lender License Required for Installment Loans Where Installment Loan is Secured by Residential Property even if you did not originate the loan.

I can tell you right now the cost for sheetrock, labor to install, mud and tape and sand to level 5, prime and 2 coats of paint (7 different colors throughout house), touchups were about the same as what you seem to have been charged. 

Street sweeping And probably a few more I am not thinking about.Dig out and utls are lump sum.foundation lump sum  he pays for the concrete.Framer supplies his own nails fasteners and installs the windows.roofer supply's all materials.insulation supplies all materaislPlumber supplies all materialsElectrician supplies all materialsPainter supplies all materialsFence supplies all materials flat work supplies all materials.counter tops flooring tile work are all one sub they supply all materials and one price. thats off the top of my head. 

The cost for material would be $15-20 on the low end and that would leave only $$25-30 to go to the store buy a door knob come back and install. I

I write down on them what year they were installed so it is easy to determine if we are close to the end of the 10 years.

A strategy you may consider  is selling is using either a 1031 or a structured installment sale to delay taxes. 

It was recommend by a contractor and he installs this for homes and even in commercial locations such as malls. 

Hey BP I’m upgrading the washer and dryer in my duplex and debating on whether or not I should install coin operated ones.

No surge panel is installed in the electrical panel. 

Maybe installing cameras helps as you know when they show up and go home.